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January 2021

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An exceptional donation for academic excellence

We are delighted to announce the launch of a new Research Chair at HEC Paris, made possible by the exceptional donation of €3M by Pierre Andurand (MS00). The aim of the donation is to enable the School to invest in the development of faculty in health or climate. This unprecedented commitment ...

Jan 27, 2021

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Guillaume Vuillemey Wins Top Journal of Finance Award for Research on Risk Management

Associate professor of Finance at HEC Paris, Guillaume Vuillemey, was awarded the “Brattle Prize Distinguished Paper” in January for his 2020 research article “Risk management in financial institutions”, published in The Journal of Finance.

Jan 25, 2021

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Four questions for HEC Associate Professor Jeremy Ghez on the U.S. Economy

The inauguration of Joe Biden as 46th President of the United States today is a momentous ceremony after a tumultuous presidential election and its aftermath. The economic and health challenges facing the new administration are immense, and the vicissitudes of the election have obscured substantive ...

Jan 20, 2021

Corporate Connections

Master Students Rise to GS1 Digital Link Challenge

25 Master students from HEC Paris and the e-artsup school for digital creation spent the past two weeks answering a highly technical GS1 France Challenge. The six teams each developed innovation use cases based on the Digital Link standard. This standard tries to answer the new information needs of ...

Jan 19, 2021

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Thank you to the companies for their support

In these complicated times, we would like express our gratitude for the commitment of our corporate partners and the renewal of their aid. The precious support of these companies funds research Chairs, Corporate Initiatives and aid for development projects we have developed together.

Jan 19, 2021

Faculty & Research

Johan Hombert Wins European Research Council Grant

Johan Hombert, professor of finance at HEC Paris, has been selected for a European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant, making HEC Paris recipient of two ERC grants in 2020, and three in total.

Jan 19, 2021

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Our Professors give us their reasons for hope in 2021

At the dawn of this New Year 2021, HEC Paris professors reflect upon the challenges of the past year and tell us why all is not lost despite the current health crisis. They express their reasons for hope and optimism, as we embrace a new future in the post-pandemic world.

Jan 18, 2021

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Mobilization of HEC members of the insurance club

At the initiative of Adrien Couret (H.07), Managing Director of the Aéma Group, the HEC Alumni Insurance Club and the HEC Foundation have launched a fundraising campaign to help finance the HEC Paris equal opportunities program.

Jan 15, 2021

Incubateur HEC Paris : Winter Batch 2021

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Incubateur HEC starts the year with the Winter Batch 2021

2020 has been an exceptionally challenging year! 2021 is finally here! The first batches of the year have just arrived at the Incubateur HEC Paris, at Station F. Discover the 20 new companies split among 4 programs.

Jan 15, 2021

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An exceptional donation from Valérie Colloredo

On the occasion of the sale of her Parisian apartment, of which she had already given temporary usufruct to the HEC Foundation, Valérie Colloredo (H.94) wished to make an exceptional donation. These funds will be added to the endowment of her Sheltered Foundation, the "104 Foundation", which works ...

Jan 15, 2021